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ability
noun
-
ability
,
abilities
,
able
,
abler
,
ablest
the
power
or
capacity
to
do
something
•
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
finally
gained
the
ability
to
swim
across
the
lake
.
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
finally
gained
the
ability
to
swim
across
the
lake
.
•
Smartphones
give
us
the
ability
to
communicate
instantly
with
people
around
the
world
.
Smartphones
give
us
the
ability
to
communicate
instantly
with
people
around
the
world
.
From
Latin
‘
habilitas
’
meaning
‘
aptitude
’
via
Old
French
‘
abilite
’.
noun
-
ability
,
abilities
,
able
,
abler
,
ablest
a
particular
skill
or
talent
that
someone
has
•
Her
musical
ability
amazed
the
entire
audience
at
the
concert
.
Her
musical
ability
amazed
the
entire
audience
at
the
concert
.
•
Drawing
is
an
ability
that
improves
with
regular
practice
.
Drawing
is
an
ability
that
improves
with
regular
practice
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
ultimately
from
Latin
root
meaning
‘
able
’.
disability
noun
-
disability
,
disabilities
a
physical
or
mental
condition
that
limits
a
person
’
s
movements
,
senses
,
or
activities
•
After
the
accident
,
he
learned
to
use
a
wheelchair
because
of
his
disability
.
After
the
accident
,
he
learned
to
use
a
wheelchair
because
of
his
disability
.
•
The
school
built
ramps
to
ensure
students
with
disabilities
could
enter
every
classroom
.
The
school
built
ramps
to
ensure
students
with
disabilities
could
enter
every
classroom
.
noun
-
disability
,
disabilities
something
that
makes
it
harder
for
someone
to
succeed
or
progress
•
Lack
of
experience
was
a
serious
disability
in
the
job
market
.
Lack
of
experience
was
a
serious
disability
in
the
job
market
.
•
His
shyness
turned
out
to
be
a
disability
when
he
tried
to
lead
the
meeting
.
His
shyness
turned
out
to
be
a
disability
when
he
tried
to
lead
the
meeting
.
capability
noun
-
capability
,
capabilities
the
power
,
skill
,
or
qualities
needed
to
do
something
•
Climbing
the
steep
mountain
tested
her
capability
as
a
hiker
.
Climbing
the
steep
mountain
tested
her
capability
as
a
hiker
.
•
The
new
recruit
showed
an
impressive
capability
for
learning
languages
.
The
new
recruit
showed
an
impressive
capability
for
learning
languages
.
From
capable
+
-ity
,
first
recorded
in
the
1600s
.
noun
-
capability
,
capabilities
a
specific
function
or
feature
that
a
machine
,
system
,
or
organization
is
designed
to
perform
•
This
phone
has
the
capability
to
charge
wirelessly
.
This
phone
has
the
capability
to
charge
wirelessly
.
•
The
satellite
’
s
imaging
capability
lets
scientists
study
weather
patterns
.
The
satellite
’
s
imaging
capability
lets
scientists
study
weather
patterns
.
Derived
from
the
earlier
sense
of
personal
ability
and
extended
to
machinery
and
systems
in
the
early
20th
century
.
stability
noun
-
stability
a
condition
in
which
something
continues
without
unexpected
changes
or
disturbances
•
After
years
of
war
,
the
country
finally
enjoyed
political
stability
.
After
years
of
war
,
the
country
finally
enjoyed
political
stability
.
•
Saving
a
little
money
each
month
gave
our
family
a
sense
of
financial
stability
.
Saving
a
little
money
each
month
gave
our
family
a
sense
of
financial
stability
.
noun
-
stability
the
quality
of
an
object
or
structure
that
keeps
it
steady
and
prevents
it
from
tipping
,
shaking
,
or
falling
•
The
chair
’
s
wide
legs
give
it
plenty
of
stability
on
uneven
ground
.
The
chair
’
s
wide
legs
give
it
plenty
of
stability
on
uneven
ground
.
•
The
gymnast
spread
her
arms
to
keep
her
stability
on
the
narrow
beam
.
The
gymnast
spread
her
arms
to
keep
her
stability
on
the
narrow
beam
.
noun
-
stability
a
calm
and
balanced
state
of
mind
or
behaviour
that
is
not
easily
upset
•
Daily
meditation
helps
him
maintain
emotional
stability
.
Daily
meditation
helps
him
maintain
emotional
stability
.
•
The
child
’
s
stability
improved
once
her
routine
became
regular
.
The
child
’
s
stability
improved
once
her
routine
became
regular
.
noun
-
stability
the
ability
of
a
substance
or
system
to
remain
unchanged
and
not
break
down
,
react
,
or
fail
under
normal
conditions
•
Stainless
steel
is
valued
for
its
stability
in
wet
conditions
.
Stainless
steel
is
valued
for
its
stability
in
wet
conditions
.
•
The
drug
’
s
chemical
stability
allows
it
to
be
stored
for
years
.
The
drug
’
s
chemical
stability
allows
it
to
be
stored
for
years
.